Ptychosperma macarthurii (Cluster Palm, Macarthur Palm, Hurricane Palm)


Botanical Information

FamilyArecaceae
GenusPtychosperma
Speciesmacarthurii
CategoryTropicals, Woody
TypeTree (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10a-11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-2 to above 5
Temperature (°F)30 to 40
Height9 m
Spread3-9 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeSuitable in parks and gardens as an ornamental specimen or grown en masse, along sidewalks, road dividers, highways and byways.
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division of suckers.
HabitatNorth-East Australia and New Guinea.
Leaf DescriptionColoured medium to dark green, the pinnae or leaflets are linear-shaped and up to 30 cm long, with jagged tips or seemingly torn ends.
Flower DescriptionEmerging year round at the base of the crown shaft are clusters of branched flowering stalks, 60 cm long, bearing inconspicuous off-white or whitish-green flowers
Fruit DescriptionGreen fruits ripen to a brilliant red tone, almost roundish-shaped and about 1.3 cm long. Easily identified by its bright red fruit.

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